Applications will open for the ACT Small Business Hardship Scheme on the 15th November.

The Scheme will reimburse businesses for costs incurred for electricity, gas and rates paid between 1 July to 31 December 2021 and commercial vehicle registration paid between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021, up to the value of $10,000 per business.

To be eligible businesses must have:
• an annual turnover of more than $30,000 and less than $2 million;
• a valid and active ABN and if required be registered for GST on or before 1 April 2021 (please note, only one application can be submitted per ABN); and
• demonstrate primary operation in the ACT as at 1 April 2021.

*If you have already applied for a COVID-19 Business Support Grant (BSG), please have your BSG application reference number ready to include in this application so you don’t have to re-supply information you may have already provided.

Applications will remain open until 31 January 2022.

Read more and learn how to apply here: https://www.act.gov.au/business/business-support/covid-19-economic-support-for-business

As always, if you have any questions do not hesitate to contact our office!

Sincerely,

The Halletts Team